Registered Nurse - General Surgical & Vascular Surgery

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Hastings; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Hawkes Bay is seeking a Registered Nurse for General and Vascular Surgery to join a dynamic, supportive team at Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital.

In this 0.8 FTE, part-time role you will deliver high-quality nursing care across the surgical journey, perform assessments, care planning, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to promote patient recovery and experience.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Previous surgical nursing experience or a strong interest in developing a career within surgical services.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and build positive relationships with patients and whānau.
• A commitment to professional development, quality improvement, and culturally safe care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients throughout their surgical journey, delivering comprehensive assessments, care planning, treatment, and evaluation.
• Work closely with patients, whānau, and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure care is evidence-based and patient-centred.
• Support development of students, graduates, and new team members and contribute to education and health promotion.

Skills

Nursing registration

APC

Surgical nursing

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Registered Nurse - General Surgical & Vascular Surgery

• Registered Nurse - General Surgical & Vascular Surgery, Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital
• Permanent Part - Time 64 Hours per fortnight 0.8 FTE
• This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your surgical nursing career within a supportive team while making a meaningful difference to patients during a critical stage of their healthcare journey.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse - General and Vascular Surgery, you will provide high - quality nursing care to patients throughout their surgical journey, delivering comprehensive assessments, care planning, treatment, and evaluation to support positive patient outcomes. Working closely with patients, whānau, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will ensure care is evidence-based, patient-centred, and responsive to individual needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a busy and rewarding surgical environment where you will develop your clinical skills, support patient recovery, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. You will also play an important role in education, health promotion, and supporting the development of students, graduates, and new team members.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our General and Vascular Surgery team provides specialist surgical care to patients across Hawke's Bay. Working alongside experienced nursing, medical, and allied health professionals, you will be part of a supportive and collaborative team committed to delivering safe, high-quality care and excellent patient experiences.

For more information on living and working in Hawkes Bay click HERE

About you

As a Registered Nurse, you will bring:

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Previous surgical nursing experience or a strong interest in developing a career within surgical services.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and build positive relationships with patients and whānau.
• A commitment to professional development, quality improvement, and culturally safe care.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.